- Environmental Conservation ·
Bring the Ocean Alive for Children in South Africa
Fund the local Aquarium to take the ocean into struggling townships to inspire our youth
- South Africa
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Project Summary
Project Challenge
Project Solution
Impact
Reports
Project Summary
This project aim is to introduce and develop young marine conservations from under-resourced townships. Often young people living close to the ocean but under their national poverty line have never even seen the ocean. Our project aims to engage 80,000 young people a year in ocean conservation and work to create youth ambassadors to help save our ocean by engaging their wider communication. The youth voice is strong, let’s help educate it to save our beautiful blue ocean.
Project Challenge
Imagine living 5Km from a beach and never stepped onto the sand. For many people, this is a reality and even more, they have no idea anything lives in the ocean let along how their living style can impact and even kill marine life. Our team goes into townships to promote the Ocean and help build awareness of plastic, rubbish and how daily life activities can affect the Ocean. Education and Awareness is key to Save our Ocean
Oceans in Motion is the local flagship outreach programme run in Cape Town. Oceans in Motion aims to capture the hearts and minds the children of under-resourced schools around Cape Town who can’t afford to visit local marine education centres such as the Aquarium. The organisation’s people-centred approach to changing human behaviour as a means of combatting the effects of climate change reached 53,329 children in 2018.
Project Solution
A fully run outreach program in partnership with the local Aquarium. We aim to fund an Ocean Bus that will be equipped with professional expert staff and resources and will visit township and under-resourced local schools. With our fully equipped mobile aquarium facility, we offer children an unforgettable experience with live marine animals. We will also fund aspiring underprivileged students to go onto join a marine internship or training course to create youth conservationists
Impact
This project is the start of introducing the awareness of marine conservation. We aim to inspire the youths to take action and even look to follow a career in conservation. Workshops, an additional trip into the Aquarium and other marine educational centres will be funded and access to internships will be made available to students who have shown a passion for the work. Creating awareness and providing education allows us to produce ambassadors for change
Reports
Project Report | Mar 10, 2026
We’re Moving Forward and Loving It
By Tyrone Bennett | CEO of Action Change
Hi everyone,
I am so excited to bring you this update! Since our last report in November, the energy around our Ocean in Motion project has been absolutely electric. Thanks to your incredible support over the last three months, we are officially turning the tide for students who otherwise might never have seen the magic of the reef up close.
What we’ve been up to: The wheels are turning! The biggest barrier for our local schools isn’t a lack of interest—it’s simply the cost of getting to the water. Because of your recent donations, we have been able to provide consistent, reliable transport for school groups across the region.
Here is the best part: because of our amazing partnership with the Aquarium, every single student we transport gets free entry! This means every dollar you give goes directly toward the logistics of getting these kids out of the classroom and standing face-to-face with sharks, rays, and rescued sea turtles.
The impact of the last 3 months Since December, we’ve successfully transported hundreds of children who are now officially our newest “Ocean Ambassadors.” These aren’t just field trips; for many, it’s a life-changing spark. They aren’t just looking at fish; they are learning about plastic pollution, marine ecosystems, and why their voices matter in protecting our coastline. Seeing a child’s eyes go wide when they touch a sea star for the first time is a reminder of exactly why we do this.
Where we are going Our goal for the next quarter is to double our reach. We have a waiting list of schools eager to participate, and we are determined to make sure no child is left behind just because they lack a bus ride. We are also expanding our “on-board” education, so the learning starts the second they step onto the bus and continues until they get home.
A massive chance to double your ripples! We have a huge date for you to save: March 17th – March 20th. GlobalGiving is hosting their Little by Little campaign, and it is the perfect time to help us fuel the buses. During these four days, any donation you make up to $50 will be 50% matched! That means:
Your $10 becomes $15
Your $50 becomes $75
These matching funds are limited and run out fast, so please mark your calendars to jump in early. Every bit helps us fill those seats and get more future conservationists to the shore.
Thank you for being the wind in our sails (and the fuel in our tanks!). We couldn’t do this without you.
With vitamin-sea and gratitude,
This project aim is to introduce and develop young marine conservations from under-resourced townships. Often young people living close to the ocean but under their national poverty line have never even seen the ocean. Our project aims to engage 80,000 young people a year in ocean conservation and work to create youth ambassadors to help save our ocean by engaging their wider communication. The youth voice is strong, let’s help educate it to save our beautiful blue ocean.
Imagine living 5Km from a beach and never stepped onto the sand. For many people, this is a reality and even more, they have no idea anything lives in the ocean let along how their living style can impact and even kill marine life. Our team goes into townships to promote the Ocean and help build awareness of plastic, rubbish and how daily life activities can affect the Ocean. Education and Awareness is key to Save our Ocean
Oceans in Motion is the local flagship outreach programme run in Cape Town. Oceans in Motion aims to capture the hearts and minds the children of under-resourced schools around Cape Town who can’t afford to visit local marine education centres such as the Aquarium. The organisation’s people-centred approach to changing human behaviour as a means of combatting the effects of climate change reached 53,329 children in 2018.
A fully run outreach program in partnership with the local Aquarium. We aim to fund an Ocean Bus that will be equipped with professional expert staff and resources and will visit township and under-resourced local schools. With our fully equipped mobile aquarium facility, we offer children an unforgettable experience with live marine animals. We will also fund aspiring underprivileged students to go onto join a marine internship or training course to create youth conservationists
This project is the start of introducing the awareness of marine conservation. We aim to inspire the youths to take action and even look to follow a career in conservation. Workshops, an additional trip into the Aquarium and other marine educational centres will be funded and access to internships will be made available to students who have shown a passion for the work. Creating awareness and providing education allows us to produce ambassadors for change
Project Report | Mar 10, 2026
We’re Moving Forward and Loving It
By Tyrone Bennett | CEO of Action Change
Hi everyone,
I am so excited to bring you this update! Since our last report in November, the energy around our Ocean in Motion project has been absolutely electric. Thanks to your incredible support over the last three months, we are officially turning the tide for students who otherwise might never have seen the magic of the reef up close.
What we’ve been up to: The wheels are turning! The biggest barrier for our local schools isn’t a lack of interest—it’s simply the cost of getting to the water. Because of your recent donations, we have been able to provide consistent, reliable transport for school groups across the region.
Here is the best part: because of our amazing partnership with the Aquarium, every single student we transport gets free entry! This means every dollar you give goes directly toward the logistics of getting these kids out of the classroom and standing face-to-face with sharks, rays, and rescued sea turtles.
The impact of the last 3 months Since December, we’ve successfully transported hundreds of children who are now officially our newest “Ocean Ambassadors.” These aren’t just field trips; for many, it’s a life-changing spark. They aren’t just looking at fish; they are learning about plastic pollution, marine ecosystems, and why their voices matter in protecting our coastline. Seeing a child’s eyes go wide when they touch a sea star for the first time is a reminder of exactly why we do this.
Where we are going Our goal for the next quarter is to double our reach. We have a waiting list of schools eager to participate, and we are determined to make sure no child is left behind just because they lack a bus ride. We are also expanding our “on-board” education, so the learning starts the second they step onto the bus and continues until they get home.
A massive chance to double your ripples! We have a huge date for you to save: March 17th – March 20th. GlobalGiving is hosting their Little by Little campaign, and it is the perfect time to help us fuel the buses. During these four days, any donation you make up to $50 will be 50% matched! That means:
Your $10 becomes $15
Your $50 becomes $75
These matching funds are limited and run out fast, so please mark your calendars to jump in early. Every bit helps us fill those seats and get more future conservationists to the shore.
Thank you for being the wind in our sails (and the fuel in our tanks!). We couldn’t do this without you.
With vitamin-sea and gratitude,
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